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  1. billybob_jcv

    knife-fi?

    I have a few - Buck 309, Buck 305, Buck 505, Kershaw Cryo, Ganzo G7211, Sanrenmu 6011, and old pearl Imperial from the 1940s that I got from my father. I also have a Ganzo G7511 and a little Dacoria flipper coming from Fasttech.
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    Anyone have a Leesa mattress?

    I need a new mattress and I'm thinking about going for one of the online brands: Leesa, Brooklyn Bedding, Casper, Helix, etc. I currently have a 12 year-old latex mattress that is sagging badly. I like the feel of latex and I really dislike the slow-response memory foam mattresses. I want a...
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    I just purchased a pair of Westone UM2RC from Sweetwater for $180 w/ free shipping on their Cyber Monday deal. The UM2 is an oldie but a goodie: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UM2RPM This will be my 3rd pair of UM2 and (I think) my 6th pair of Westone IEMs. :)
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    Westone UM PRO Series Thread

    I have also been a Westone fan for years, but I think they have simply lost their minds on pricing. $150 for a single BA and $300 for a dual BA is just no longer competitive in this market. Especially not when the stems will snap or the cables will fail in ~2 years with daily, but careful, use...
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    Guitar-fi anyone?

    Yes, they are very cheap - they often go on sale for less than even the cheapest Squier. However, I'm concerned it is like the FOTM Chinese IEMs - lots of people claiming they are the equivalent of brands costing 3X, 4X or more - but these claims are often made by folks that have never actually...
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    Guitar-fi anyone?

    What about the Monoprice strat clone? From comments around the web, set-up seems to be hit or miss. Has anyone bought one?
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    Guitar-fi anyone?

    Thanks to all! I'm still looking for the right local store - I'm guessing Guitar Center is probably not where I want to be looking for really good help in getting the guitar. I went into a couple of other local places and neither of them seemed to have what I'm looking for. One was very small...
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    Guitar-fi anyone?

    Gurus of guitar-fi, I am an old (50+) life-long admirer of anyone with the skill to play a musical instrument. I am also completely incapable of playing air guitar, let alone an actual instrument. I wish to change this. I want to teach myself to play the electric guitar. I have absolutely zero...
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    Yes, I am still alive! I've been off pursuing another interest of mine and not checking in here. Happy Holidays to one and all!
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    Massdrop AKG K812 Giveaway! - COMPLETE!

    MD Username: BillyBob_jcv Westone UM Pro20
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    I found this rather amusing... http://www.onionstudios.com/videos/ford-unveils-new-car-for-cash-strapped-buyers-the-1993-taurus-1323
  12. billybob_jcv

    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    Might be the difference between bolting a blower on a relatively stock engine vs needing much more work done to the internals of a NA engine. On a side note, I was screwed by the lowest cost vendor AGAIN (I never learn). I needed a new headlight socket for my Hyundai. The Hyundai has really...
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    This has nothing to do with anything, but I just think it is funny... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qbakrb9KJ4 Oh - and Magick? Look who I found... http://www.head-fi.org/t/777912/can-someone-explain-this-to-me-like-im-dumb#post_11843203
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    Am I wrong in putting Alfa sedans in the same general category as Renault, Peugeot & Saab? All of those just seem to always be in the quirky column - interesting to look at, but I wouldn't actually buy one over a BMW, Mercedes or Lexus. Of course, in the USA, good luck getting parts & service.
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    I think we have already firmly established that my inner redneck often comes out at surprising times... :p
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    The MMA thread (Affliction, UFC, DREAM, Strikeforce, etc.)

    There would need to be A LOT of photoshop involved to make a pic of Cyborg taken within the last 2 years look good.
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    File this under the category "I don't know why, but I like this thing..." It's completely useless, but I really like the look of this thing. You can really see the Blastolene heritage in its design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozZ_UfSRYS4 Here's another video of it...
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    College! (Tips, Discussion, Ideas)

    Most colleges have a "welcome week" where freshmen move into the dorms prior to the start of classes. Are you participating in something like that? That's a great way to get to know your roommates and to make friends with others in your dorm. My advice is that during that first week, when you...
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    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    Saw a great show in a small venue last night by Pat Benatar and Spider Geraldo. She still sounds great - obviously she doesn't have the same pipes she had at 23, but still great! Geraldo surprised me with his excellent guitar work - I guess when listening to her songs you are so focused on her...
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    I know head-fi does not allow posts on religion, but...

    Probably anything that doesn't eat it first!
  21. billybob_jcv

    An audiophile and petrolhead's journal: Buckle up!

    I do love that Maserati! Swoopy lines on a car get me every time!
  22. billybob_jcv

    I know head-fi does not allow posts on religion, but...

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28022-flying-spaghetti-monster-caught-on-video-off-the-angolan-coast/ This has to be an exception, right? :D
  23. billybob_jcv

    The MMA thread (Affliction, UFC, DREAM, Strikeforce, etc.)

    When they try to dress her/him up in girly clothes, it just makes it worse. Why do people do that to themselves? No amount of money or fame is worth filling your body with so many chemicals that you begin to change genders. The transformation is really disturbing. It doesn't even look like the...
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    The MMA thread (Affliction, UFC, DREAM, Strikeforce, etc.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV0hVGuv8C8 Good grief - queue the Herman Munster laugh...
  25. billybob_jcv

    The MMA thread (Affliction, UFC, DREAM, Strikeforce, etc.)

    Has Ronda ever been seriously rocked by a solid strike? She is so quick and aggressive that it seems like her opponents are always back-peddling and just trying to fend her off. I think I have seen her take some vicious knees when she's in close, and that doesn't seem to slow her down. I'm just...
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